I have again contracted a motorcoach to transport the Upper Peninsula students who are attending the 2020 Boys State and Girls State programs. Transportation is a 56-passenger motorcoach from Jag Motorcoach Company, Gladwin, Michigan. I am currently employed part-time by this company as a motorcoach operator. As a way to keep costs down, I am volunteering my time and will not be paid to drive on either the trip to or from Boys State and Girls State. Diana Mella has volunteered to accompany me as the chaperone.

The dates of the 2020 Boys and Girls State are June 14-20, 2020. The transportation cost per student is $120.00. Please make checks payable to Jag Motorcoach and mail to John M. Mella, 1571 W Ridge Road, Gladwin, MI 48624. Please mail the checks to me by June 1, 2020.Be sure to include, with your payment, the student’s name(s) and phone number and indicate the location where they will be picked up, so I can make a roster of who is to be picked up at each scheduled stop.

Post/Unit/Squadron: It is your responsibility to see that your Girls State or Boys State attendee receives a copy of this schedule! Please note that all times are approximate, but we hope to stay very close to the following schedule:

Because all times are approximate, please plan to arrive at each pick-up location at least 15 minutes early. The same applies to parents who are picking up the students on the return trip. That way, if we are running early, we will have the option to continue without waiting. Also, we will leave each location exactlyon time. If you are not at your scheduled pick-up location by the scheduled leave time, we will continue to the next location. If you arrive too late to be picked up at your scheduled location, you can travel on to the next pick up location. Anyone who misses their scheduled pick up is responsible for their transportation to Boys State or Girls State. All fees paid for transportation are non-refundable.

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The American Legion Michigan Boys State program is over 80 years in practice. The Week that Shapes a Lifetime.

The American Legion Boys State program is a non-partisan, non-political mock government exercise intended to instill character, the importance of civic engagement and patriotism among rising high school seniors.